![]() ![]() After the accident at Bennington, the two friends-once inseparable roommates-haven’t spoken in over a year. The last person Alice Shipley expected to see since arriving in Tangier with her new husband was Lucy Mason. Frankly, if Christine Mangan isn’t a rising literary star, I just don’t know who is. In a story humming with interpersonal tension and simmering with the heat and haze of Morocco, Mangan weaves an outstanding and transportive thriller that will delight fans of Patricia Highsmith, Gillian Flynn, and Alfred Hitchcock yes, really, this book is that good. It’s no surprise that film rights for this novel have already been picked up by George Clooney’s Smokehouse Pictures-TANGERINE is built for the big screen, from its grand locale to its hypnotic suspense. Come for TANGERINE’s stunning package and superb early praise stay for its razor-sharp portrayal of obsession and manipulation, set against cinematic scenery. Maddening, gripping, enchanting-I’m at risk of running out of adjectives to describe just how wholly impressive this debut is. This impeccably delivered suspense novel sets a plot worthy of Patricia Highsmith against the backdrop of dazzling, almost larger-than-life 1950’s Morocco. ![]() TANGERINE by Christine Mangan (on sale March 27th, 2018) is one such read. ![]() The Verdict: an outstanding debut in the vein of Patricia HighsmithĮvery so often, a debut crime novel comes along that is so technically sound and vividly imagined, you can hardly believe the author really has never published a book before. ![]()
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Ixteenth-century Lisbon is a dangerous place, especially for Jews, who are living a half-hidden life on the run from the Spanish Inquisition. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lisa Jewell has a great formula that is reliable, book after book, kind of like comfort food. Narrator does a great job voicing all of the characters. ![]() ![]() Very good escapist mystery with heart and hope. "I thoroughly enjoyed listening to I Found You. Who is the man on the beach? Where is Lily’s missing husband? And what ever happened to the man who made such a lasting and disturbing impression on Gray?Ī delicious collision course of a novel, filled with the believable characters and stunning writing, and author Lisa Jewell so beloved by readers on both sides of the Atlantic. Something about him makes Gray uncomfortable-and it’s not just because he is a protective older brother. The annual trip to Ridinghouse Bay is uneventful, until an enigmatic young man starts paying extra attention to Kirsty. Twenty-three years earlier, Gray Ross and Kirsty Ross are teenagers on a summer holiday with their parents. Soon, she receives even worse news: according to the police, the man she married never even existed. Meanwhile, in a suburb of London, newlywed Lily Monrose grows anxious when her husband fails to return home from work one night. Against her better judgment, she invites him inside. He has no name, no jacket, and no idea how he got there. In the windswept British seaside town of Ridinghouse Bay, single mom Alice Lake finds a man sitting on a beach outside her house. ![]() ![]() ![]() It sets out the surprising logic which explains why bullshit is both pervasive and persistent. How did we get to a place where bullshit is not just rife but apparently so effective that it's become the communications strategy of our times?This brilliantly insightful book steps inside the panoply of deception employed in all walks of life and assesses how it has come to this. 'A Malcolm Gladwell-style social psychology/behavioural economics primer' Evening Standard Low-level dishonesty is rife everywhere, in the form of exaggeration, selective use of facts, economy with the truth, careful drafting - from Trump and the Brexit debate to companies that tell us 'your call is important to us'. ![]() ![]() ![]() No more details than that – go grab a copy. And from there… a glorious twist that’ll have you smiling for Cicada. No handshake, no thank you – he heads to the top of the building. ![]() …and when Cicada is told to leave his job. Cold, uncaring simply because he is different. They turn a blind eye to the obvious signs that he has no home to go to at the end of the day. Is Cicada an indictment on an element of the corporate world? A comment on how those who are perceived as ‘outsiders’ are treated? The human boss, and fellow employees shun Cicada – not even allowing him to use the same toilet. The mottled grey tones, reflect the drabness of his work life, the only glint of colour being Cicada’s green head poking over the top of his formal, grey work attire. He works hard, doesn’t complain about the lack of promotion, doesn’t make mistakes and doesn’t take days off sick. Pure genius.Ĭicada is the most loyal of employees. He takes us on an emotional journey, and then, right there in those final pages BAM! he takes us on a twist that was so unexpected and so delightful. Cicadais the stunning new picture book from the master of storytelling, Shaun Tan. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The big-city academic and the hometown baker seem destined for a happily ever after.īut Alisha is scared to fall in love. ![]() When paleontologist Quentin Harris arrives to see the discovery for himself, he’s hoping that the fossil will distract him from a recent painful breakup. Then a dinosaur bone turns up in her grandparents’ backyard. She may be a small-town baker, but Alisha has big ambitions. Though Alisha relishes the close relationship she has with her family, she can’t help but dream about opening a cookie shop in Chicago. ISBN-13: 978-1542033909 | $12.95 USD | 345 pages | Contemporary Romanceįrom debut author Chandra Blumberg comes a playful, heartfelt romance about chasing your dreams and finding love in the process.Īlisha Blake works her magic in the kitchen, creating delectable desserts for her grandfather’s restaurant in rural Illinois. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jane’s work crosses disciplinary and organisational boundaries, bringing together biomedical, social, and political sciences in partnership with voluntary sector and community organisations. In 2004 she established Centre for the Study of Sexual Health and HIV within the NHS at Homerton Hospital and in 2020 was appointed deputy director of SHARE at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, a new research collaborative exploring health equity in HIV and sexual health. In 1990 Jane established dedicated, specialist HIV services at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Her clinical and academic career has focussed on understanding and addressing the impact of HIV on underserved and marginalised communities and the associated health inequalities. She undertook her PhD at London University before graduating as a doctor at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School. Jane Anderson is a Consultant Physician in HIV Medicine at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Barts NHS Trust and holds honorary professorial appointments at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry and University College London. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Smith envisions a sci-fi future sucked clean of any real dangers, contemplates the dark matter that keeps people both close and distant, and revisits the kitschy concepts like love and illness now relegated to the Museum of Obsolescence. What Would your life say if it could talk? -from No Fly Zone With allusions to David Bowie and interplanetary travel, Life on Mars imagines a soundtrack for the universe to accompany the discoveries, failures, and oddities of human existence. Smith, whose lyric brilliance and political impulses never falter ( Publishers Weekly, starred review) You lie there kicking like a baby, waiting for God himself To lift you past the rungs of your crib. Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize * Poet Laureate of the United States * * A New York Times Notable Book of 2011 and New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * * A New Yorker, Library Journal and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * New poetry by the award-winning poet Tracy K. ![]() ![]() ![]() The bookmark is beautiful AND really sturdy. We can’t wait for you to see this stunning edition! Item 1 & 2ĪRT BY It’s high time we revisit an old favourite – a wooden bookmark! This one is inspired by Circe by Madeline Miller.ĪRT BY sticker set inspired by The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater is perfect for adding a bookish touch to your laptop, water bottle, phone, or notebook. This FairyLoot exclusive edition will have an EXCLUSIVE COVER, TWO COLOURED STENCIL SPRAYED EDGES, ARTWORK ON THE ENDPAPERS by naiivu, FOIL EMBOSSING ON THE HARDCOVER by naiivu, is SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR and as usual will come with a letter from the author. Our featured book of the month is a retelling of the classic Korean folktale of Shim Cheong! We absolutely loved this enchanting and lyrical story and we think you will too. We are thrilled to reveal that there will be a deck of foiled playing cards inspired by Six Crimson Cranes, Daughter of the Moon Goddess, Jade Fire Gold and Only A Monster with artwork by naiivu. You can expect items inspired by Circe, The Raven Boys, Raybearer and our featured book of the month. ![]() ![]() ![]() If your life was predestined, how far would you go to change it? This box is dedicated to characters who fight against destiny and take control of their own fate. We are so excited to reveal the March theme for our Young Adult monthly box and it is… THREADS OF FATE! This unboxing contains spoilers! Theme of the box ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gabriel also thinks of his dead mother, who seems to have contributed greatly to her sons’ successes, including Gabriel’s degree from Royal University. When Gabriel’s wife confesses that she thinks Michael died for her, Gabriel is struck with terror and the feeling that “some impalpable and vindictive being was coming against him, gathering forces against him in its vague world.” Of course Michael Furey does not physically pose a threat, but instead he holds a power over Gretta’s emotions and that is what Gabriel fears. Gabriel seems to see Michael Furey as having some sort of otherworldly power over his wife that he could not possibly compete with. Gabriel, in turn, is terrified of Michael – since he is already dead, his reputation cannot be changed. Regardless of how briefly they knew each other, and how long ago it was, she seems to believe that this was the purest form of love she has ever received. ![]() The most obvious example is Gretta’s ex-lover, Michael Furey, whom she believes died as a martyr for her love. For both Gabriel and Gretta, the dead have a power greater than those living. Much of “The Dead” quite fittingly revolves around dead people and the legacies they leave behind. ![]() Additionally, these perceptions of those who have died are often tainted by nostalgia, making it hard for the characters to forget about their glorified memories of the past and begin living in the present. “The Dead” deals with both literal and metaphorical death. ![]() |